Optional Plug-In Software for Blackboard:

Some Blackboard courses may require either third-party software products or browser plug-ins. You may need one or more of the components listed below. For a PDF-version of the listed items below, click here.

•  Java
• Lavasoft Ad-Aware Free Anti-Malware
• Spybot Search & Destroy
• Kapersky Online Virus Scanner
• Adobe Reader
• Adobe Flash Player
• Adobe Shockwave Player
• RealPlayer
• Apple QuickTime Player
• Windows Media Player
• Firefox 3.6.X browser for all platforms
•   Internet Explorer (IE7) browser for Windows XP users
• IE7 browser for Windows Vista users (IE7 for Windows Vista is integrated with the operating system; please refer to the specific vendor manual and documentation that came with your system)
• WinZip (File Zip/Compression Utility)
• Respondus LockDown Browser (for online assessments and test taking)
• Microsoft Word Viewer 2007
• Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007
• Microsoft Excel Viewer 2007
• Alternative Office Suite (OpenOffice)